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Services for Adults

The National Care Standards have been created to help you understand what to expect from a wide range of care services. Whether you are looking for a care service or use one already, you should read the National Care Standards for that service. You can use the Standards when discussing the service with staff or management, or should things go wrong, they can help if you need to raise concerns or make a complaint.

National Care Standards for Housing Support Services, published by the Scottish Government. Developed from the point of view of people who use the services, the care standards describe what each individual person can expect from the service provider and focus on the quality of life that the person using the service actually experiences.
Originally published in 2002, the standards were revised in March 2005 and October 2009Read more about National Care Standards - Housing Support Services

National Care Standards for care homes for older people, published by the Scottish Government. Developed from the point of view of
people who use the services, the standards describe what each individual person can expect from the service provider.
Originally published in 2001, the standards were revised in November 2007. Read more about National Care Standards - Care Homes for Older People

National Care Standards for Adult Placement Services, published by the Scottish Government. Developed from the point of view of people who use the services, the care standards describe what each individual person can expect from the service provider and focus on the quality of life that the person using the service actually experiences. Originally published in 2002, the standards were revised in September 2005. Read more about National Care Standards - Adult Placement Services

National Care Standards for Short Break and Respite Care Services for Adults, published by the Scottish Government. Developed from the point of view of people who use the services, the care standards describe what each individual person can expect from the service provider and focus on the quality of life that the person using the service actually experiences.
Originally published in 2002, the standards were revised in September 2005. Read more about National Care Standards - Short Break and Respite Care Services for Adults

National Care Standards for Services for People in Criminal Justice Supported Accommodation, published by the Scottish Government. The standards have been developed from the point of view of
people who use the services, describing what each individual person
can expect from the service provider and focussing on the quality of life that the person using the service actually experiences. Originally published in 2002, the Standards were revised in March 2005.Read more about National Care Standards - Services for people in criminal justice supported accomodation

National Care Standards for Support Services, published by the Scottish Government. The standards have been developed from the point of view of the user of the services, focusing on the quality of life that everyone using the service actually experiences.
Originally published in 2001, the standards were revised in March 2005. Read more about National Care Standards - Support Services